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Conservation Wildlife Rescue
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May 28, 2026
SBC Wildlife Rescue Fund
The Swellendam Bewarea Conservancy (SBC) Wildlife Rescue Fund exists to support the emergency care and short-term welfare of indigenous wildlife within the SBC boundary, through financial assistance provided strictly within available means to veterinarians and rehabilitation centres who are members of the SBC. Hero photo: (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Community-led Conservation
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May 27, 2026
Chameleon search and rescue in Swellendam after the storms
Small acts of kindness can significantly impact local wildlife. More than 100 Knysna dwarf chameleons were rescued from fallen trees and debris, then released back into the wild in Swellendam. Photos: Swellendam - Knysna Dwarf Chameleon - Photographer: Dirk Uys
Conservation
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May 27, 2026
Cape Sugarbirds
During spring and summer, the Cape Sugarbirds are aplenty in our region as they are mostly found in the mountain fynbos, mostly amongst the proteas. We are fortunate, being so close to the mountain that we often find them as visitors in our gardens. (c) Colin Ralston – some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Aloe ferox
Conservation in Action
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May 22, 2026
Local Biodiversity Decline and Why It Matters
Local biodiversity is quietly declining around Swellendam, from sunbirds to Grey Rhebok. Why this loss of indigenous variety matters in daily life. Hero photo: Aloe ferox — Suvarna Parbhoo Mohan (cc-by-sa), via iNaturalist.
Fynbos
Community & Events
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May 14, 2026
Conservation Starts With Community Support
Conservation in Swellendam depends on community support. How members and donors sustain the SBC's wildlife, restoration and education projects. Hero photo: Fynbos — S Molteno (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.
Swellendam Tree Route
Fynbos & Habitats
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May 7, 2026
Swellendam Tree Route
The SBC's self-guided Swellendam Tree Route invites residents and visitors to explore the town's indigenous trees on foot and log observations using iNaturalist. Hero photo: Wild peach (Kiggelaria africana) — agujaceratops (cc-by), via iNaturalist.
Breede River
Fynbos & Habitats
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April 30, 2026
Seasonal Shifts And River Life In Swellendam
How autumn and winter reshape Swellendam's landscape, as Western Cape cold fronts bring rain that replenishes catchments and restores river life. Hero photo: Breede River — Socrates2008 (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Carissa macrocarpa
Conservation in Action
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April 23, 2026
Living Fences: A Thorn In The Side Of Intruders
Living fences of indigenous thorny shrubs, trees and succulents offer secure, beautiful boundaries that boost biodiversity instead of sterile fencing. Hero photo: Carissa macrocarpa — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Protea cynaroides
Fynbos & Habitats
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April 16, 2026
Swellendam’s Silcrete Fynbos
Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, a hidden and highly threatened ecosystem on the town's edge where fynbos meets renosterveld along the Langeberg. Hero photo: Protea cynaroides — S Molteno (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.
Opuntia ficus-indica
Conservation in Action
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April 9, 2026
Invasive Cacti: A Prickly Problem
Why only a few cactus species become invasive, how these prickly invaders spread in dry areas, and what it means for managing them in South Africa. Hero photo: Opuntia ficus-indica — YG01 (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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